3,716 ▲ +17.0%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,177
- 2016: 3,296
- 2021: 3,716
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5088, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5088, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5088 is just 37 years old, making the area noticeably younger than the South Australian average. The population has grown by 17% since 2011, now totaling 3,716 people. This mix of ages creates a dynamic local profile where young adults are the most prominent group.
3,716
▲ +17.0%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5088, SA — lower than 51% of areas.
| 5088, SA | 3,716 |
|---|---|
| Tea Tree Gully | 101,174 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 539 people since 2011. The typical resident is 37, which is much lower than most similar areas and a little younger than the national figure of 38.
37 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up a third of the population. While children under 15 account for 17.6%, those aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 15.6%.
15.6% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5088, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average. Those in de facto relationships make up 8.6%, a figure that is much lower than most other areas.
1.7% ▼ -24.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.6% ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5088, SA, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5088, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5088, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5088/5088-sa/topic/demographics-identity